The Vermont Symphony Orchestra introduces new concepts to kick off its 2020/2021 season Music can provide exactly what we need at the precise moment we need it. During these turbulent times, musical performances offer welcome opportunities for connection, reflection, and respite. For the start of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s (VSO) 2020/2021 season, they present two…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. —MANCHESTER—Explore the myth and insight of a new Goddess and channel her wisdom into our collage making.  This workshop is created in collaboration by astrologer, shamanic healer, and mindful outdoor guide Cathy Walker and collage artist Heidi Smith Bagley. Great for beginners and masters alike, collage is an intuitive…

It’s not too early to get in the Halloween spirit, and we’re not just talking about the bags of candy you’ve already eaten! The Rutland Recreation Dept. offers fun activities all month long at the Community Center, leading up the big night on Oct. 31. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 17, take the whole family on Story…

The White River Junction VA Employee Association has traditionally hosted a trunk-or-treat event at the end of October, but this year the association felt it important to continue the spooky spirit in a socially distant way: a decorating contest! The White River Junction VA (WRJ VA) Employee Association is a non-profit comprised of current and…

Sundog Poetry Center has had a long-term partnership with Vermont-based Green Writers Press, publishing anthologies on poetry and poetic craft, as well as books by established Vermont writers. Building on this tradition, Sundog Poetry Center is pleased to announce the inaugural book award for a first or second poetry manuscript. Green Writers Press will design,…

Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Considered one of the masterworks of the graphic novel golden age, “Berlin” is “rich with well-researched historical detail, compassionate in its character studies, and as timely as ever in its depiction of a society slowly awakening to the stranglehold of fascism.” “Berlin” is an intricate look at the fall of…

Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Area poets will read from a newly published collection of their poetry on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5– 6 p.m. at the Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock, Vermont. The event is free. (They will reschedule in the event of rain). Stick around at 6 p.m. for the trumpet sounds of…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening throughout Central Vermont. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. I-91 Hartland – Motorists will see lane reductions Northbound and Southbound, with reduced speeds enforced in the work zone for bridge replacement operations. Bethel – The bridge along VT 12…

The Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (OVRCC) was recently awarded a Restart VT regional marketing and stimulus grant from the VT Dept. of Tourism. In collaborating with joint applications from its community partners around the region including Chester, Londonderry, Ludlow and Weston, these individual grants were maximized from just $10,000 each to $40,000 benefitting…

By Curt Peterson Killington Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth announced changes for using the town transfer station at 2981 River Road last week at the regular Select Board meeting. The new rules apply to residential users only – commercial regulations will be announced later, Hagenbarth said. Starting Nov. 1, transfer station hours will be 8 a.m.…

Governor Phil Scott waited until after 6 p.m. on Oct. 7 to officially announce action on a range of bills, including the Legislature’s bill to create a regulated cannabis market in Vermont, which will be allowed to go into law without his signature. The new law establishes a Cannabis Control Board that will be responsible…

By Curt Peterson RUTLAND—Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County hosted a ground breaking ceremony at a new city project Sunday, Aug. 4. The house, owned by the city, had suffered a major fire a year ago. The city razed it and donated the lot to Habitat for Humanity for $1, according to Eric Solsaa, the…

A property owner in Pittsford has filed an Act 250 to demolish a vacant two-story home and build a 7,200 square-foot retail store in the village. The permit, filed July 23, includes the development of 33 parking areas, sidewalks, signage and landscaping. The 2.7 acre property at 40 Plains Road, has seen almost two decades…

By Julia Purdy Callum Smathers, 12, a student at Rutland Intermediate School, can explain all about the Rutland Area Robotics program to the uninitiated. The Mountain Times caught up with him at the robotics event at the Rutland library Saturday, July 20. The event was held in conjunction with the moon rocks exhibit celebrating the…

By Polly Mikula KILLINGTON—On Friday, July 26, a Lakota helicopter and three Vermont Army National Guardsmen landed on the fields behind the Johnson Recreational Pool in Killington. Over a dozen day campers greeted the three Army National Guard pilots. “Only some of the kids knew that the helicopters were coming to see us,” said camp counselor Jody…